Transfer stories and gossip from other papers and websites

Manchester United are ready to stun Real Madrid by nipping in and gatecrashing their move for Tottenham star Gareth Bale - and will offer Mexico striker Javier Hernandez as part of the deal. (Daily Star)

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Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea have been told to pay £17.2m if they want to sign Sevilla's star midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia. (Daily Star)

Liverpool target Christian Eriksen is interested in a move to Premier League rivals Tottenham , describing Spurs as "a great club". (Daily Star)

West Ham are set to fight Sunderland for Juventus striker Fabio Quagliarella. (The Sun)

Ian Holloway is ready to make an ambitious move for Darren Bent and offer the Aston Villa outcast a fresh start at Crystal Palace. (Daily Telegraph)

Southampton have launched a new bid to land Roma’s Italian international striker Pablo Osvaldo in an £8m deal. (Daily Star)